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Q: What options do you recommend for replacing an existing shed floor? A: If the floor is currently bare ground, you could cover the space with patio slabs, paving bricks or even wood. Dig some 4x4s into the dirt a couple of feet apart, level the ...

A futuristic cartoon called The Jetsons that debuted in 1962 featured all kinds of time-saving hacks and a peel into what life might look like in 2062. We may still have another 43 years to go until then, but a growing number of today’s homes ...

Seriously. We’re all diggin’ the current dose of sunshine, right? And with temperatures rising, who doesn’t dream of spending a lil’ more time outdoors? As aye, a little planning – and a modicum of careful ...

For many homeowners, creating a backyard oasis replaces the need for a cottage and for years they’ve been decking out their spaces accordingly, with kidney-shaped pools, organic garden beds, natural rock waterfalls and rustic cedar cabanas. ...

Finishing a basement is one of the most popular home improvement jobs in Canada, because it’s an effective way to increase living space in your house. The thing is, there are two drawbacks to finishing a basement in the usual way. First, ...

Theresa Handel and Allison Kilby have an endless supply of stories about homeowners who have bought a garden hose but not a nozzle, a set of standard Allen keys when they needed metric or found themselves without a tape measure when they came to hang ...

Can I go on a rant for a second? Recently, my daughter Sherry was out with her two-month-old baby, visiting a friend. She had all of baby’s gear with her: stroller, blankets, toys and playpen — the whole nine yards. As she was going up ...

So you have made the decision to buy a house. Now what? Buying a home can be both exciting and a bit overwhelming. But you don’t have to go it alone. With so many things to think about and do, it’s important to have a team you can trust ...

We are not that far into summer but hot weather is right around the corner. If you haven’t done so, now is the time to get that pool opened. Here are five basic, but essential steps to get your pool ready for the first cannon-ball of the ...

The beauty of the Annapolis Valley on a nice day still astounds me. I have to say it’s not the same Valley I grew up in. On June 14 I spent the day there as part of the second annual Design Walk with a dozen of my fellow members of the Nova ...